Long Term Contractual Forester I- Three (3) vacancies

Long Term Contractual- Three (3) vacancies

One (1) year contract w/ possibility of renewal

Contract Period: November 2015- October 2016 (start/end dates negotiable)

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Western Regional Office- Flintstone, MD (Allegany County)

Indian Springs Wildlife Management Area- Clear Spring, MD (Washington County)

Madonna Ranger Station- Jarrettsville, MD (Harford County)

The Department of Natural Resources, Forest Service,  is currently accepting applications for three (3) Watershed Forester positions. One position,  located at the Western Regional Office near Rocky Gap State Park, will support forest management planning and landscape-scale planning/forest health assessment around three drinking water reservoirs through a MD/PA partnership, including The Nature Conservancy. The other two positions located at the Indian Springs Wildlife Management Area and the Madonna Ranger Station in Jarrettsville, Maryland, will work with landowners and conservation programs including Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) to increase riparian forest buffer planting and other conservation practices.   Work includes collecting forest inventory data, developing recommendations for management of forest stands, developing planting plans for buffers and other tree planting, invasive species control and recommendations, wildlife habitat improvement projects, outreach to landowners and organizations, and working with other local, state, and federal agencies to carry out projects. Other activities may include assisting with Backyard Buffers program and data collection in long-term buffer monitoring sites.

Note: Occasional weekend or evening obligations may be required. Applicants must be willing to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.

Education: A Bachelor of Science degree in forestry from a school of forestry accredited by the Society of American Foresters.

Experience: None

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute a Master of Science degree approved by the State Board of Foresters for the required Bachelor’s degree.

2. The education requirement is pursuant to Business Occupations and Professions Article, Sections 7-206 and 7-304 of the Annotated Code.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the natural resources management and biological sciences classifications or natural resources management and biological sciences specialty codes in the forestry field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.   

Experience with geographic information systems (GIS) and identifying invasive species are preferred. 

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

1. Persons appointed to this classification will be subject to assignment in any county of the State. Upon permanent appointment, the employee will be required to reside in the county or region to which they are assigned.

2. Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and, therefore, are required to submit a telephone number where they can be reached in case of forest fire emergencies.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment, and report all experience and education that is related to this position. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will proceed to the next phase of evaluation.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.

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Online application is STRONGLY preferred. If online access is unavailable, you may submit a paper application to:

Department of Natural Resources

Human Resources

580 Taylor Avenue, C-3

Annapolis, MD 21401

Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted.

The Human Resource Department is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.